Backhus turns 90, cards requested

The family of Mary Anna Backhus is requesting a card shower for her 90th birthday Oct. 12.

Mary Anna and her late husband, Adolph, who was born and raised in Tampa, farmed and operated a dairy northeast of Hope for many years.

They moved to Herington after retiring.

She has two daughters, Verdie (Keith) Knaak of Craig, Mo., and Jody and husband John Munson of Culver; four grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren.